All Chapters of Read Between the Lies: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

As I took the bank card from Andy Goor, a flash of venomous resentment flickered through Chelsea Beatriz's eyes.She quickly pressed down on my hand and leaned in close, her voice a soft murmur against my ear."Melissa, maybe you should think this through. If you really take this money, it won't be easy to pay back."She had said the exact same thing in my previous life. And yet, later on, that very bank card ended up in her hands.With that money, she expanded her company step by step, growing it larger and stronger.In the end, she openly undercut McKinnon Group, snatching projects at cutthroat prices. Every time, she seemed to know our bottom line with uncanny precision, then bid just ten percent lower. Piece by piece, she severed my family's company's only remaining lifeline.[Melissa, how can you be so foolish? How dare you accept that bank card! Don't you know that money is poisoned—you can't use it!][Exactly! If the McKinnon family refuses Andy's help, there might still

At my words, Chelsea instantly panicked. She lunged forward and snatched my phone from my hand, nearly losing control of her expression."I'm just calling my fiancé to ask about the bank card. Why are you so worked up?" I lowered my gaze slightly, a faint, knowing smile tugging at my lips as I questioned her.She drew in a deep breath, taking a long moment to steady herself.Only then did she release her grip on my phone, forcing a stiff, unnatural smile onto her face."Melissa, I just didn't want you to alarm Andy. If he senses something's off, he might find another way to target the company. But if you really want to call, go ahead… just don't mention my name."As she spoke, her expression turned bitter."My family's little company is nothing compared to yours. If he finds out I exposed him behind his back, he definitely won't let me off."Hearing those words again, anger surged through me. Even now, she was still playing her petty games.In my previous life, I had believed h

I was taken to the police station, where I recounted everything I knew in front of the officers.Only then did I realize that the materials Chelsea had produced were records of large-sum transactions.Every one of them showed money flowing from unknown accounts into the company's corporate account—only to be transferred out again shortly afterward."All of these transactions were traced through the McKinnon Group's accounts. Every single one checks out. Ms. McKinnon, how do you explain this?"Faced with the officer's questioning, I shook my head bitterly."I don't know. I'm not aware of any of these transfers.""Ms. McKinnon, please cooperate. You're the CEO of the group—how could you not know what transactions your company is making?"Even the officer clearly didn't believe me, but all I could do was shake my head again.The company processed countless transactions every day. Unless I deliberately monitored them, I would never have noticed anomalies of this scale.Besides, th

Before long, the entire project was underway, progressing smoothly and in perfect order.During this time, Andy and I finally cleared up the misunderstandings between us.In my previous life, if not for those so-called comments and Chelsea's constant manipulation, I would never have ended up in such a tragic situation.As long as Andy stood by my side, my family could be saved at any moment.When he learned that Chelsea had been behind everything, he was so furious he nearly ordered someone to tie her up and throw her into the sea.It was only after I persuaded him that he finally calmed down."Melissa, you need to stay far away from someone like her. Why are you still working with her?"Leaning lightly against his chest, a trace of cold hatred flickered in my eyes.Stay away from her? Let her off that easily? After what she did to my family in my previous life, how could I not make her taste the same suffering?"Don't worry, Andy. I've already made arrangements."A month aft